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  1. 14 Stations of the Cross: Verses, Prayers, & Meaning

    • Learn about the history, biblical accuracy, and purpose of the Stations of the Cross, a Catholic devotion that depicts the events of Christ's Passion. Find prayers and Bible verses to meditate on each sta… See more

    What Are The Stations of The Cross?

    Though the stations of the cross and the number of stations has varied throughout history and between Catholic and Protestant practice, the typical version consists of … See more

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    Simple Stations of The Cross

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    Stations of The Cross Prayers

    As you contemplate Christ's sacrifice and each step he took toward the cross for us, here are prayers to thank Him for and reflect on the eight simplified stations of the cross: 1. D… See more

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    Origin of The Stations

    The practice of visiting each station to pray originated with early Christian pilgrims who visited the historic sites of the events and walked the route believed to be from Pilate’s hou… See more

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  1. The Stations of the Cross is a series of 14 events that occurred during Jesus Christ's crucifixion. The traditional version of the Stations of the Cross has 14 stations1. A simplified version of the Stations of the Cross has 8 stations2. The 8 stations are:
    1. Pilate condemns Jesus to die.
    2. Jesus accepts His cross.
    3. Simon helps carry the cross.
    4. Jesus speaks to the women.
    5. Jesus is stripped of His garments.
    6. Jesus is nailed to the cross.
    7. Jesus dies on the cross.
    8. He is laid in the tomb.
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    To date, there are 14 traditional stations: Pilate condemns Christ to death; Jesus carries the cross; the first fall; Jesus meets His Blessed Mother; Simon of Cyrene helps to carry the cross; Veronica wipes the face of Jesus; the second fall; Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem; the third fall; Jesus is stripped of His garments; Jesus is nailed to the cross; Jesus dies on the cross; Jesus is taken down from the cross; and...

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    A common simplified version of the stations of the cross has eight stations:

    • Pilate condemns Jesus to die.
    • Jesus accepts His cross.
    • Simon helps carry the cross.
    • Jesus speaks to the women.
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